Nonstop
Itsumo to onnaji michi no ue chotto zutsu demo chigau sora
Above the same road, a slightly changing sky
Nee kyou no egao wa donna nioi?
Each of our footsteps resonate
Ittari kitari no hibi no naka de
In the days of going back and forth
Sukoshi dake yume wo mite akubi wo shita
I dreamed about a little bit and yawned
Ashita mo mata koko de aou yubikiri nante iranai yo
Let's meet here again today, we don't need a pinky promise
Nankai datte hana wa sakutte oshietekureta kara
You taught me that flowers bloom over and over again
Tomaranai toki wo itsu made mo oyoideyukou
Let's swim through an unstopping time infinitely
Hanarenai youni hagurenai youni tsunaide
So that we don't get separated, let's hold hands
Episode 3
We Were Always Like This
Coming...
Yeah, I'm coming. Who is it?
Oh, Hika-nee.
I'm back from Tokyo.
Let's play, Natsumi!
Okay!
Sweet! So what should we play?
I just got off the Shinkansen,
so I wanna do something that involves moving around a lot!
All right! In that case...
I'll show you my Surefire Kill Shot,
the new finisher shot I've been working on while you were away!
Surefire Kill? What the heck?
Whatever! Bring it!
Finisher: Surefire Kill Shot!
Okay, don't actually use surefire kill finishers, idiot!
Don't actually use surefire kill finishers, idiot.
Was the first time you said it a conditioned reflex?
Come on! This is what you do the minute I get home?!
My fun time back at home is already over!
My finisher, Surefire Kill Shot, kills anything and everything.
Well, don't kill my visit home with it, too!
What are we gonna do?
If your mom finds out, she'll wring our necks.
Hmm... Well, yeah, I guess so.
However, Hika-nee! Just think about this!
We've faced and overcome countless situations like this before, haven't we?
Uh, yeah, I don't remember overcoming any...
I believe it would be best to learn from our past and apologize immediately.
Th-That sounds way too reasonable!
Are you really Natsumi?!
I'm not the same Natsumi-chan you knew before.
But I worry that this idea alone isn't enough.
We should come up with other options in the event of an emergency.
G-Good point...
My second proposal is destruction of evidence.
But that wouldn't solve the actual problem. It would only delay the inevitable.
Yeah... That's a last resort.
And I have a third, creative proposal.
Oh? What is it? Tell me!
We collect clay from the ground and recreate the planter from scratch!
You're definitely the same Natsumi as before.
The first plan's obviously the best!
Let's go apologize right now!
Okay.
But if it comes to it, we use the third one.
They're only two that matter, you doofus!
O-Okay, let's find your mom and apologize to—
Hey, Hika-nee, you're back home?
Sorry!
We were just talking about what pose we'd use if we were Sentai heroes!
Nee-chan, sorry, but could you leave us alone for now?
Our future is riding on this.
What are you talking about?
W-Well, if you two are playing by yourselves, that's fine.
See you later, Hika-nee.
S-Sure.
Is she gone?
Looks like it.
Anyway, Hika-nee, I just realized something!
What?
What if Nee-chan or Nii-chan were to see this?
Even if we apologize, it'll look like we're only doing it because we got caught.
We need to find Mom and apologize before anyone finds out.
Then can't one of us stay here and make sure no one comes by?
Hika-nee, are you not aware
of the things called "sincerity points" that you get when you apologize?
Do I look like I'm aware?
If just one of us goes to apologize,
the question of why the other one didn't also apologize will follow,
and we lose 40 sincerity points.
Those 40 points are huge!
Uh-huh...
We both go together, clearly explain what happened, and apologize.
That'll give us 30 sincerity points.
And if we apologize in the Sentai poses from before,
we lose 100 points!
Whoa, whoa! Seriously, let's not do anything that'll lose us points!
You know, why don't we just yell for your mom from here?
No, that would only disturb the neighbors, which adds to our crimes.
For now, we'll just find Mom as soon as we can and apologize.
O-Okay, fine.
Not here.
Th-That's weird...
I can't find Mom anywhere.
Maybe she's just not home?
Hey, Nee-chan, do you know where Mom is?
Mom?
Uh... I think she went to the candy store to buy rice crackers, since we ran out...
Th-The candy store?!
Hika-nee!
Come with me! Time to make a strategy!
Right!
What's up with those two?
Well, what now?
We were gonna apologize right away, but your mom's not home!
Shouldn't we come up with an emergency plan?
At this point, I guess we'll have to.
I'm not sure if we can get clay from our yard, though...
No, not the third plan! There are only two proposals here!
For now, we should hide the planter before Komari or your brother find it.
Then, when your mom gets home, we'll apologize to her.
I'm not too enthusiastic about that, but if it's what you want...
Well, get enthusiastic!
Argh, we can't drag this out any longer!
Natsumi, get a bag we can put the pieces of the planter in!
I'll stand guard at the crime scene!
Roger!
Honestly, I only went to buy rice crackers...
That Kaede-chan is one shrewd saleswoman.
Well, I have hungry teens at home, so it'll be fine.
Hika-nee, I brought a bag.
Good!
Put all the pieces in the bag.
Got it!
Wait, what do we do with the tree?
Hide it in the bushes or something.
The ball might give away the fact that we broke the planter, so let's hide it, too.
Done and done, Hika-nee!
Okay!
All right, all the evidence is concealed!
Let's scram before we get caught!
Nonstop
Gah! We got totally chewed out!
Wait, why are you getting mad at me?
If you hadn't said anything weird, we would've gotten off a lot easier!
I mean, you seemed on board with it at the time.
Besides, this happened because you didn't catch my Surefire Kill Shot.
That was nothing but a wild pitch!
Hey! Are you mocking my Surefire Kill Shot?
Yes!
What?!
Why, you!
I'm going to bed.
But it's still early, Hika-nee.
I ended up getting in trouble as soon as I made it back home.
Going to see Natsumi straight away was a mistake.
She's always been nothing but trouble for me.
I'm going to bed.
Huh? But it's so early.
Night.
Night...
Why'd I have to get yelled at by not just Mom, but Hika-nee, too?
I know I was the one who threw the ball,
but she was playing with me, so why'd she have to get mad?
Now that I think about it, she and I...
Hika-nee and I always...
...fought all the time.
So hot...
I came outside because I was bored,
but it's insanely hot.
What's that? A cat?
Hey! Are you a cat?
Come on out!
A...
A komuso just popped out of the bushes!
Banana
That's right! My name is Komuso Man!
Banana
Even you could never guess my true identity, Hika-nee!
Why do you have a laundry basket on your head, Natsumi?
I was playing by myself!
You just revealed your identity...
Hika-nee, got anything to do?
If you don't, let's do this!
Huh?
Do what? You mean playing pretend with that?
Yeah!
We'll do rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to be Komuso Man!
Wait, wait! Are you nuts? I'm not doing that!
You gotta throw something, or you lose!
Uh, are you listening?!
Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!
Shoot!
Yeah! I win!
Okay, since you won, you can do all the pretending you want,
and I'll do what I want to do.
Why?
You won, so shouldn't you be Komuso Man?
And what even is this character, anyway?
How am I supposed to interact with you?
You look so cool...
Don't worry about that! That doesn't matter! Let's just play pretend now!
My name is Komuso Man!
I will bring the hammer of justice down upon evil!
There you are, Komuso Man, you fiend!
I, Natsumi-chan, will get rid of you!
Huh? Oh, this guy's a fiend?
Take this!
Bring it on!
Hup!
Heh, what's the matter?
You're never gonna beat me that way!
Nyah, nyah! If you don't like that, just try to beat me!
How about this, then?!
Forbidden Shin Kick!
How 'bout now?! Ready to give up?!
You can never beat me, Hika-nee!
If you don't like that, just try and catch me!
That's what you get, Komuso Man!
Not my shins...
That's what you get, Komuso Man!
No, seriously, going for the shins is wrong.
What the heck is with her?
I'm gonna make her pay!
I'll catch you just like you wanted
and beat you to a pulp!
Hold up, Natsumi!
She sure runs away fast...
Right! This way! My instinct tells me she's this way!
Cattle Crossing
No... seriously... why even run away?
Komuso Man's already worn out... before the battle even started...
I gotta find somewhere to rest...
Konomi-chan, aren't these Popsicles yummy?
They are.
Oh, it's Hika-nee.
Huh? Hikage-chan, why are you dressed like that?
She's Komuso Man.
Hika-nee, Konomi-chan bought us Popsicles!
The kind that break in two!
Huh? No, wait...
What happened to playing pretend?
Oh, I'm done with that.
Oh. I see.
Anyway, these Popsicles are two in one!
Wanna have one, too?
Of course I do.
It fell...
Non Non Biyori
Go straight home after school
What?
You can't play today?
Yeah, I was planning to go shopping in town today.
Aw... But I wanted to go to the secret base you showed me before.
If you want to go, go by yourself.
This is also your punishment for yesterday, you know.
Huh?
Okay, fine. I'll go by myself.
Good. Go for it.
I thought it was around here...
Found it!
I tried to go shopping, but I didn't find anything worth buying.
Maybe I should've just stayed at home doing nothing.
Hikage-chan!
Auntie Yukiko?
What's wrong?
Have you seen Natsumi?
Huh?
She hasn't made it home yet.
Who knows where she wandered off to?
If you see her, let me know, okay?
Please!
Natsumi!
I know you're here, Natsumi!
No way... She's not here?
Guess I had it wrong.
No, once she says she'll do something, there's no changing her mind.
I'm sure she was here.
She might still be nearby.
What are you doing out here?
Hika-nee...
I scraped my knees...
And then I couldn't find the way home...
And... And...
Let's go home.
Hika-nee...
Hmm?
I'm sorry about yesterday.
It's fine.
I was wrong to tell you to play by yourself, too.
Hika-nee...
Hm?
Can you play tomorrow?
Sure. I can play.
Hika-nee...
What now?
Apologize to my mom with me.
No way, doofus! Get in trouble by yourself!
So early, and it's already this hot...
I don't feel like doing anything when it's this hot.
There you are, Komuso Man!
Wh-What are you doing, Re—
Wait, Natsumi's with you?
I was playing with Nattsun.
Hey, I know!
Since all three of us are here, let's go to the secret base!
But...
It's... so hot today...
Hika-nee...
C-Come with us... to the secret base.
Okay. Let's go to the secret base.
Wow! You're actually agreeing to something for once, Hika-nee!
Okay, Renge! Get your hat and water bottle!
Hey, Hika-nee! Your feet are wide open!
Finisher: Shin Kick!
Ow! What the heck have you been teaching her?!
Ren-chon, run for it!
Run!
Darn it, Natsumi! You're gonna pay for that!
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That's all for today!
Ima kusamura de kaeru ga haneta non
Just now, a frog jumped into the bush
Yureru zassou to oikake kko
I raced into the swaying grass
Mizumizushii keshiki orinasu hitoshizuku
A drew drop that reflects a refreshing scenery
Koko de wa ongaku mo kaze ni notte todoku
Even music is delivered by the wind here
(asobou) nanigenai omoide wa (kinou)
(Let’s play) memories so casual (yesterday)
Ashita ni (akete) maku tane (ima iku)
Tomorrow we're sowing the seeds (I'm coming now)
Hitoribocchi no toki saite
When you’re alone, each will bloom into a flower
Hikari no hanataba wo kureru mono
And grant you a bouquet of light
Atarimae na tadaima wo yawarakai egao ga demukaeta
When I get home I'm always welcomed by your gentle smile
Kanjou wa shiki mitai ni megutte sugoku kirei dattan da
Feelings revolve like the seasons, it was so beautiful
Modotte koreru nara kawatte ikeru kara
If I can come home, I can change
Kagirinaku sunda sora tomaranai toki wo kizamou
Beneath this endlessly clear sky, let's spend unstoppable time
Kyou mo yasashii midori no yoko de utau
I sing next to gentle greenery again today
The Cosmos Detectives!
Yeah!
One... one... zero...
Wait, Renge! Don't call the police! Seriously!
Renge-chan! I found the arrest warrant on the ground!
Thanks for the tomato, Onee-chan!
I'm impressed, Ren-chon.
What?! I-I knew it!
Next Time
Episode 4
I Turned Into Santa to Deliver Tomatoes
See you next time